#Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance in Fatal Accident, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says

"Jeanine Nicholson, chief of the Fire Department, said that 'seconds matter' in such incidents and the problem was that responders were not able to access to the patient."

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/02/technology/driverless-cars-cruise-san-francisco.html?unlocked_article_code=XdBE43QzS3fxtq1RA7fyUfwl1quisKH_nWLRDmLa7bZQNG0z2INSpS9QskIQno602Dns339tzfBCXMJ70wmrJD2MsY8Q-JpadN0knu9mQsCsYiAYFgAUZ-wAWgwxvZ7f57Mg7u0xtKKfYohEzEs-YLNk4MxQZcxFv4oxN-QJa404Z8s24BTncoOjejw4etHw2s0w93oEZ2svl8sZBOgIIH3yVGe57ooBi0xwsQYaazYLNV3Z_Gpparc1aq8fGxL3IuyGv5sUXg64TNhlESO_vOZpnOr2BKluZTTRPip1U59kqmqahg3d2CKa8A-mjliSBpXQzKP-j78gt3AJVNyaxgirQXJZGv5UFoR9I17AJGof2g&smid=url-share

#TrafficSafety #Autonomous #AV #VisionZero
#Cruise #Waymo #Google #GeneralMotors

Ars Technica: Passenger seat belt warnings should be mandatory, say feds https://arstechnica.com/?p=1962229 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #trafficsafety #roadsafety #seatbelts #carcrash #carbelt #nhtsa #Cars

One reason many residents stay home during Monterey Peninsula's "Car Week" (Aug 11-20): Speeding drivers. Monterey Police Department reported people driving at speeds of 94mph and 87mph the past two days in Lighthouse Ave tunnel (where limit is 40mph, TMK https://monterey.municipal.codes/Code/20-40).

#BikeTooter #BikeMonterey #Monterey #Carmel #PebbleBeach #Seaside #MontereyPeninsula #TrafficSafety #transportation #VisionZero #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement

#UnitedStates

From the National Association of City #Transportation Officials (NACTO):

"It’s time to reshape the federal document that shapes U.S. #streets—the Manual on Uniform #Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)...which hasn’t been substantially updated in over half a century. The federal government is in the final stages of updating MUTCD....Here are the key changes we’ll be looking out for." https://nacto.org/2023/08/14/reshape-the-mutcd/

#BikeTooter #USA

#TrafficSafety #Bikeways #BikeLanes #BusLanes #AutonomousVehicles #Pedestrian #Cyclist #SpeedLimits #Crosswalks #Intersections #BikeBoxes #UrbanPlanning #CompleteStreets #Bike #Walk #Bus #PublicTransport

A League of American Bicyclists / #BikeLeague cycling instructor in California issued a request for bike advocates to send letters to

#Sacramento #DistrictAttorney Thien Ho about an apparent #RoadRage incident in #California’s capital city on August 12.

For address, sample letter, and details: https://bikemonterey.org/bike-advocacy-prosecution-of-road-rage-in-californias-capital-city.html

#BikeTooter #transportation #TrafficViolence #TrafficSafety #VisionZero #cycling #bicycling

Tech (Global News): Tesla faces U.S. safety probe over steering control issues https://globalnews.ca/news/9869842/tesla-us-safety-probe-steering-control/ #globalnews #TechNews #Technology #NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration #Teslavehicles #TrafficSafety #DriverSafety #teslasafety #UStraffic #Consumer #Traffic #Tesla #Tech

Seagull knows how to look on the bright side in this installment of our weekly cartoon drawn by Alameda native, Brice.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/two-birds-07-27-2023/

#alameda #TrafficSafety #TrafficViolation #TwoBirdsFromAlameda

Wednesday, July 26 at about 7:57 a.m. (Pacific time) and again at 5:57 p.m., “Bicycling on Sidewalks” will air on KSQD. Listen at 90.7 FM or via the livestream on ksqd.org; or for more ways to listen, see https://ksqd.org/listen/ways-to-listen/.

For more about biking on sidewalks, go to: https://bikemonterey.org/ksqd-bicycling-on-sidewalks.html

#PublicEducation #PublicSafety #TrafficSafety #sidewalks #pedestrians #cyclists #walk #bike #CaliforniaBicycleLaws #MontereyCounty #BikeTooter #SantaCruzCounty #CommunityRadio #Radio

NHTSA is *finally* considering updating safety scores for vehicles to take into account danger to pedestrians outside the vehicle. But their proposal could be a lot better. Here's an easy way to send a comment on the upcoming regulation: (comment closes July 25)

https://saludamerica.salsalabs.org/realrisk/index.html

#BikeTooter #PedestrianSafety #TrafficSafety #TrafficViolence #VisionZero #cars

I strongly believe that I shouldn’t have to wear special reflective to be the perfect crash victim when biking. I refuse to do it. I have reflective strips on my bags and on my bike, and ride with lights.

Part of it is that when I die from a driver hitting me, I don’t want to look ridiculous. (I’m vain.)
Another big part of it is research (like my last repost) that shows drivers treat people in reflective gear as less human.

The vest won’t save my life.

#BikeTooter #TrafficSafety

🇬🇧 Idea for #trafficsafety : Every time someone wants to buy a car they have to take a driving test and the grade they get determines what kind of car they’re allowed to buy.

I can already see loads of SUVs being instantly replaced by Bobbycars 👍

"channeling online curiosity and anger about car-centric policy can include advocating for new solutions in front of one's city council, protesting deadly intersections, joining a traffic-related commission, participating in public city planning meetings, or exploring the legality of carrying out DIY [#tacticalUrbanism] safety measures like painting a crosswalk when the city refuses to provide one. #TrafficSafety groups exist in major cities across the U.S." #BanCars

https://mashable.com/article/car-free-movement-social-media

@ProPublica

Thank you for your investigation re: large trucks.

League of American #Bicyclists / Bike League's most recent call to action: https://bikeleague.org/take-action/action-center/

From #BikeLeague: "Though large trucks represent only 4% of the vehicles on the road, crashes involving large trucks and bicyclists result in 11% of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities." https://bikeleague.org/take-action/policy-advocacy/on-the-issues/large-truck-safety/

“Large-scale cars, trucks, and SUVs, like the Ford F-150 and the Cadillac Escalade, put their drivers in a position away from the front of the vehicle and lifted into the air, meaning that drivers cannot see the ground for ten to twenty feet directly in front of them.”—Connor Herbert of Bike League https://bikemonterey.org/making-eye-contact-with-drivers-vehicle-size-and-other-perils.html

#BikeTooter #trucks #TrafficSafety #PublicSafety

by #AbigailWeinberg in #MotherJones:

"In a move lauded by safe streets advocates, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new rule this morning that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) on new cars and light trucks."

https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2023/05/automatic-emergency-braking-new-rule-nhtsa/

#NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration #NHTSA #TrafficSafety #AutomaticEmergencyBraking #AutomaticBraking #AEB #cars #trucks #cyclists #pedestrians #regulation #regulations #SafeStreets

Do these traffic speed signals do anything but waste money in a town that for all practical purposes doesn’t enforce traffic laws? This is an actual question if anyone knows. #streetDesign #ThreeEsMinusOne #TrafficSafety #visionZero #SanFrancisco

Traffic deaths leveled off in 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). But the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) estimates pedestrian deaths continued climbing, with another 5% increase. https://www.ghsa.org/resources/news-releases/NHTSA-2022-Traffic-Deaths23

#TrafficSafety #TrafficEngineering #VisionZero #Walkability

@DrTCombs Good question! And likewise re: "turning vehicles yield to bicycles," like this sign on East Market Street, Salinas. You might contact Andrew Easterling or others at City of Salinas (contact info here: https://bikemonterey.org/advocate-for-active-transportation-bicycling-and-more-in-salinas-and-elsewhere-in-monterey-county.html) and ask if they have any stats on that.

City of Monterey has similar signs, e.g., "Begin right turn lane, yield to bikes" at the Camino Aguajito and Fremont intersection. (See a photo of that one in our "Tips for commercial drivers and people who bike" post: https://bikemonterey.org/truck-bus-bicycle.html.)

#TrafficSigns #ActiveTransportation #TrafficSafety #VisionZero

Nearly 43,000 people died in vehicle crashes on U.S. roadways in 2021, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The number of crash deaths is the highest in 16 years. Adam Snider is with the Governors Highway Safety Association. He said people began driving less safely in 2020, and those behaviors continued, and worsened, in 2021.

https://www.michiganradio.org/transportation-infrastructure/2023-04-03/car-crash-deaths-near-43-000-in-2021-the-highest-number-in-16-years

#news #traffic #trafficsafety #transportation

The bright morning sun reflecting off windshield grime can quickly turn a minor inconvenience into a major traffic safety hazard with deadly consequences. Keep these safety tips in mind to protect our fellow Alamedans, and visit the Traffic Safety Open House for more info.

https://alamedapost.com/news/the-dangers-of-a-dirty-windshield/

#Safety #Alameda #Traffic #Windshield #TrafficSafety #Transportation #AlamedaFreeLibrary

The Clement Avenue/Tilden Way project moved forward and is expected to begin construction in 2024. Karin K. Jensen reports back with this story and other news from the City Council meeting, including limits to third-party food delivery charges and new police hiring bonuses.

https://alamedapost.com/news/clement-ave-tilden-way-safety-plan-gets-council-nod/

#APD #Safety #Alameda #CityCouncil #FoodDelivery #SmallBusiness #TrafficSafety #UrbanPlanning #Transportation #ClementAvenue/TildenWayImprovementProject